In August 2022, Officer Michael Cowsert was involved in a domestic incident in Algonquin, Illinois, where he grabbed, pushed, and held down a relative, causing red marks, abrasions, and a fractured hand. He resigned from the department in September 2022. In February 2024, Cowsert pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to two years of probation. Additional charges, including aggravated domestic battery and unlawful restraint, were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. ([dailyherald.com](https://www.dailyherald.com/20240229/news/former-arlington-heights-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-domestic-battery/?utm_source=openai))
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